We’re proud of you for taking this step to honor your creativity. We love that you love adventure and travel and have found a way to feed your mind and soul while creating the story only you can tell. Our Seminar and Retreat in The Andes of Ecuador will honor that spirit and help you reach your potential through guided conversations, peer critiques, professional instruction while providing as much writing time as you need.
Let’s get started.
- Fill out the application form below. You will see a box in which you can paste a 250-500 word writing sample. This can be something new, something published, an opening, an ending, or your favorite scene. All genres, all styles are welcome. if it is a graphic piece or something that won’t work to copy and paste, please drop us an email ([email protected]) and we will advise you the best way to send it.
- The comments and information you send with your application help us to tweak the event and make it more personal. Please don’t hesitate to offer suggestions or desires in your reply.
- There is a deposit requested to hold your spot. WBTW prefers to use PAYPAL. After you have sent your application, please go to the Payment page for details.
- If you live in Ecuador and wish to attend the 5-day Seminar at Hacienda Cusin, there is no deposit required. You will make your payment locally. ( See the Local Attendees Information page.)
- Be certain that you have proof of private or public health insurance when you apply for your travel visa. Information here.
Write By The Water retreats and workshops are offered on a limited basis to accepted participants. Former applicants will be considered on the same basis as all other applicants. WBTW practices non-discrimination and considers all potential applicants based on their registration information and writing sample.